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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2: The Background of Kant's Thought.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Kant study throughout his early academic career?
(a) Math.
(b) Geography.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) A variety of disciplines.

2. Why was Kant's system revolutionary?
(a) It asserted the existence of synthetic a priori truths.
(b) It asserted the existence of synthetic a posteriori truths.
(c) It asserted the existence of analytic a priori truths.
(d) It asserted the existence of analytic a posteriori truths.

3. What philosophical school did Hume belong to?
(a) Rationalism.
(b) Extremism.
(c) Empiricism.
(d) Irrationalism.

4. What is the name of the university Kant attended?
(a) University of Koenigsberg.
(b) Uniersity of Paris.
(c) University of New York.
(d) University of Amsterdam.

5. Who did Kant believe was right about objective knowledge?
(a) Hume.
(b) Both Leibniz and Hume were half right.
(c) Descartes.
(d) Leibniz.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Hume, what can reason tell us about?

2. What philosophical school did Leibniz belong to?

3. According to Hume, what does all knowledge come through?

4. Which of the following is true about Kant's time in school?

5. Despite being dedicated to reason, which of the following described Kant?

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